Illinois Trivia
Around Our State
Abe Lincoln
Potpourri
Maptime
100

Illinois is located in this region of the US

What is the Midwest?

100

This state is Illinois' northern neighbor.

What is Wisconsin?

100

Lincoln's last job before he was elected President.

What is a lawyer

100

The Illinois state flower.

What is the native violet?

100

The county where you can find the Illinois state capitol building.

What is Sangamon?

200

Illinois' NE corner touches this Great Lake

What is Lake Michigan?
200

These states are Illinois' western neighbors.

What are Iowa and Missouri?

200

Lincoln and Douglas disagreed on this major topic.

What was slavery?

200

The Illinois State Bird.

What is the cardinal?

200

This Illinois town sounds like a celebration drink. (a type of wine)

What is Champaign?

300

Illinois' fertile soil makes it perfect for this

What is farming?

300
This state is Illinois' eastern neighbor.

What is Indiana?

300

Lincoln's youngest son was named after this larval amphibean.

What is a tadpole?

300

Manufacturing, mining, agriculture and livestock.

What are Illinois' major industries?

300

Illinois' southern most city.

What is Cairo?

400

This river flows along Illinois' western border.

What is the Mississippi River?

400

This state is Illinois' southern neighbor.

What is Kentucky?

400

In 1860, Lincoln was elected to this position.

What is the President of the USA?

400

The Illinois state capital.

What is Springfield?

400

There's really nothing abnormal about this Illinois town.

What is Normal?

500

The tall cliffs at Starved Rock are made of this.

What is limestone?

500

Illinois shares Lake Michigan with these states.

What are Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan?

500

On April 14, 1865 Lincoln was assassinated by this man.

Who was John Wilkes Booth?

500

The 2 dates on the Illinois state flag.

What are 1868 and 1818?

500
The Illinois county with the same name as the first US President.

What is Washington County?

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